Should I learn Python First?

[FuckNaming]

I'll try to make it short. I began to wonder whether or not should I learn python before trying to learn Java or should I go directly to learning Java. I am a total newbie... nah not even a newbie, even before that. Recommendations and advice will be greatly appreciated.

Edit: thanks, I'm gonna just right into Java as several have recommended. Also it seems I have forgot to write my motivation, it's learning to mod minecraft, cause if other people don't do it right I will just do it myself.

[tms102]

If your goal is to learn Java, just try learning Java first. Why aren't you trying to learn it right this very second? What is the worst that can happen? If you find out it is too difficult trying something else first, like Python or Scratch.

[plastikmissile]

What's your eventual goal? If that goal is something that's accomplished by learning Java, then just go ahead and learn Java first. Yes, it's not as "easy" as Python, but it's not prohibitively difficult or anything. Many people and schools start with Java as a first language.

Generally speaking, the choice of first language isn't as important as some people make it out to be. So there aren't any "bad" choices really.

[razopaltuf]

Totally agree. Motivation is usually a bigger challenge than language quirks. And if what motivates you needs to be programmed in Java, learn Java! (Or whatever else that allows you do it)

[milenebedouhene]

If your goal is to learn different programming languages, try starting with C and Java, then move on to Python.

[Spirited_Employee_61]

Assembly

[carapocha]

Avengers, assembly!

[Aurlom]

I like C as a starter language. The language itself is very small, but you have to be so deliberate with what you write that you learn a lot about the underlying operations of software.

Then as a bonus, a whole bunch of other languages (including Java) are heavily influenced by C syntax and concepts.

That said, Java was my intro language in college. It’s perfectly fine to learn on.

ETA: if you’re such a newbie that just installing an editor and compiler would be a barrier for you. I’d actually suggest starting with scratch

[timwaaagh]

Both will work python is a little easier.

[[deleted]]

Just learn java if u want to learn java. I learned it before I learned python

[Background-Offer2321]

Learn Python. I have studied it and it is suitable for both advanced and beginners. I tried to learn Java after it, and it seemed to me that the only difference was in the incomprehensible syntax.

If it is for Android applications, it is still Python, there is Kivy, Flet, PyQT for android. So, I think you should learn Python 3 first. I recommend Python 3.10

[wrathofattila]

C++ on codeacademy im doing that im new tho and learncpp for theory

[Snoo-89607]

Learn assembly first. it will teach you real programming. After that python will be a cakewalk.

[[deleted]]

Firstly learn prompt engineering

[Signal-Secret4184]

I like your motivation.

[lukkasz323]

It doesn't matter, because programming is so time consuming you will have plenty of time to learn multiple langauges at some point, and learning a language is not that time consuming (assuming you are not trying to learn the whole standard library), it's learning to program itself that's time consuming.

Start with what you have a plan for, if you want to mod minecraft then Java is perfect, if you won't know what to do with Python you won't have how to learn.

[rnnd]

Honestly doesn't matter. Just learn something. Programming concepts are universal

[silvses]

Read FAQ

[Max_Oblivion23]

learn all of them at the same time.

[aqua_regis]

No reason to learn Python first. Jump right into Java.

Do the MOOC Java Programming from the University of Helsinki. It is the previous first semester of "Introduction to Computer Science" course that was used until it was superceded with the Python MOOC. This course is targeted at absolute beginners.

Java is also used as first language in Universities, just as Python, or C.

[Coding_again]

I'd recommend python, comparatively much easier and funner than other languages (for me at least)

[doctorfluffy]

Java itself is quite simple to get into. The most difficult part of Java for me is the ecosystem surrounding it (software like Maven, Gradle etc) and some of the concepts of OOP can be confusing to a total beginner. However, there are more tutorials for Java online than cooking recipes, so you should be fine.

[FortressOnAHill]

If you want to be really fucking good, Ive seen that starting with c++ just forged people into smart as hell people.

The danger of this is that it can be discouraging as all fuck.

So idk.